Patents by Inventor Jan Schultink

Jan Schultink has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11896922
    Abstract: The invention provides a vacuum cleaner filter bag comprising a wall of an air-permeable material enclosing an interior and an inlet opening introduced into the wall, wherein the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer of a nonwoven fabric, which comprises powdery and/or fibrous recycled material from the production of textiles, in particular cotton textiles, wherein the at least one layer of the nonwoven fabric comprises powdery and/or fibrous recycled material having a density of 0.005 g/cm3 to 0.03 g/cm3, in particular of 0.007 g/cm3 to 0.02 g/cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: EUROFILTERS N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20230347268
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner filter bag comprising a wall which is made of an air-permeable material and surrounds an inner space, and an inlet opening introduced into the wall, wherein the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer made of a non-woven and/or a layer made of a fiber web, said non-woven and/or a fiber web comprising fibers or consisting thereof, which are made from a recycled plastic or a plurality of recycled plastics, wherein the recycled plastic or the plurality of recycled plastics comprise or are chemically recycled polypropylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20230330454
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a respiratory protection mask (1) comprising a filter material piece (2) made of an air-permeable material, comprising the steps of: providing a first non-woven material; compacting the first non-woven material in regions; bonding the first non-woven material to a second non-woven material in the compacted region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Ralf SAUER, Jan SCHULTINK
  • Publication number: 20230233888
    Abstract: The invention relates to a respirator mask comprising a filter material piece made of an air-permeable material and at least one securing band, wherein the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer of a non-woven fabric and the at least one securing band is designed to secure the respirator mask to the head, wherein the air-permeable material and the at least one securing band are made of the same plastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Eurofilters Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20230226474
    Abstract: The invention provides a vacuum cleaner filter bag, comprising a wall enclosing an interior and made of an air-permeable material and an inlet opening introduced into the wall, characterized in that the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer of a nonwoven fabric which comprises powdery and/or fibrous recycled material from the production of textiles, in particular cotton textiles, and/or from wool shearing and/or seed fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20230201637
    Abstract: The invention provides a respirator mask comprising a filter material piece made of an air-permeable material and at least one securing band, wherein the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer of a non-woven fabric and the layer of a non-woven fabric is creped, and wherein the at least one securing band is designed for securing the respirator mask to the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Eurofilters Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20230201636
    Abstract: The invention provides a respirator mask comprising a filter material piece made from an air-permeable material and at least one securing band, wherein the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer of a non-woven biodegradable material, wherein the at least one securing band is designed for securing the respirator mask to the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Eurofilters Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20230201635
    Abstract: The invention provides a respirator mask comprising a filter material piece made of an air-permeable material and at least one securing band, wherein the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer of a non-woven fabric comprising or consisting of fibres formed from one or more recycled plastic materials, and wherein the at least one securing band is designed for securing the respirator mask to the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Eurofilters Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Patent number: 11678782
    Abstract: The present invention relates to vacuum cleaner filter bags composed of waste products of the textile industry. In addition, possibilities of use for waste products of the textile industry for vacuum cleaner filter bags are provided. The vacuum cleaner filter bag comprising a wall surrounding an inner space and composed of an air-permeable material and an inlet opening introduced into the wall, characterized in that the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer of a nonwoven that comprises fibrous and/or pulverulent recycled textile material and/or cotton linters, with the specific volume of the layer of the nonwoven amounting to at least 20 cm3/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: EUROFILTERS N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Patent number: 11602252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner filter bag composed primarily of plastic recyclates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: EUROFILTERS N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer
  • Publication number: 20230025542
    Abstract: The invention comprises a retaining plate (1), comprising a first plate (2) and a second plate (3) arranged in a first plane, and a third plate (8) arranged in a second plane which runs in parallel to the first plane, the third plate (8) having a lower flexural stiffness than the first plate (2) and the second plate (3), wherein the first plate (2) and the second plate (3) are interconnected by means of the third plate (8) such that a hinge is formed between the first plate (2) and the second plate (3) about the hinge axis (A) of which the first plate (2) and/or the second plate (3) can be bent together with the respective part of the third plate (8) connected thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20220386838
    Abstract: The invention comprises a vacuum-cleaner filter bag (1) having a bag wall (2) and a retaining plate (3), the retaining plate (3) the retaining plate (3) comprising an least partially cylindrical connection piece (4) extending in the direction of the through opening (5) formed in the retaining plate (3), the bag wall (2) being connected to the lateral surface of the connection piece (4) along the periphery of the connection piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Patent number: 11517163
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a retaining plate 1 for a vacuum cleaner filter bag, including a base plate 2 having a passage opening 3 formed therein and a closure device for closing the passage opening 3, where the closure device includes two closure parts 4, 5 arranged in a plane parallel to the passage opening 3, and where the closure parts 4, 5 are movable relative to each other in the plane, so that, by a closing movement in the plane, they are movable to a closure position at which they close the passage opening 3 by overlapping each a respective part of the passage opening 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: EUROFILTERS HOLDING N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20220378262
    Abstract: The invention comprises a vacuum cleaner filter bag (1), comprising a bag wall (2) and a retaining plate (3), wherein the retaining plate (3) is connected to an at least partially cylindrical connection piece (4) which extends in a direction perpendicular to a passage opening (5) formed in the retaining plate (3), wherein the bag wall (2) is connected with the lateral surface of the connection piece (4) along the circumference thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Patent number: 11504662
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum-cleaner filter bag comprising a wall made of an air permeable material and surrounding an inner chamber, and an inlet opening introduced into the wall. The vacuum-cleaner filter bag is characterized in that the air permeable material comprises at least one layer made from a non-woven fabric and/or a layer made from a fiber web which comprises fibers or is made from fibers which are made from a recycled plastic or a plurality of recycled plastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: EUROFILTERS N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Publication number: 20220354326
    Abstract: The invention comprises a vacuum cleaner filter bag comprising a base element, a cover element having an inflow opening and a retaining plate surrounding the inflow opening at least in part is connected to the cover element, and at least four intermediate elements which are arranged between the base element and the cover element and each comprise a passage opening aligned with the inflow opening of the cover element, where the intermediate elements are configured as filter elements and each comprise nonwoven fabric and/or fibrous nonwoven, where the intermediate element directly adjoining the base element is connected to the base element along the outer edge of the intermediate element or along the edge of the passage opening, and where adjacent intermediate elements are connected to each other alternately along the edge of the passage openings and along their outer edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Ralf SAUER, Jan SCHULTINK
  • Publication number: 20220072457
    Abstract: The invention comprises a vacuum cleaner filter bag with a bag wall, comprising: a support layer comprising recycled polyethylene terephthalate, rPET; a fine filter layer of a meltblown non-woven fabric comprising polypropylene, PP, PET and/or recycled polypropylene, rPP; and a capacity layer of a non-woven fabric comprising rPET, recycled textile material, TLO, and/or rPP; wherein the bag wall moreover comprises at least one intermediate layer formed of a non-woven fabric or a fibrous web and comprising rPP as a main component; and wherein the at least one intermediate layer is arranged between the support layer and the fine filter layer and/or between the fine filter layer and the capacity layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Ralf SAUER, Jan SCHULTINK
  • Publication number: 20210361133
    Abstract: The invention relates to a retainer plate for a vacuum cleaner filter bag, comprising at least one sealing element, a base plate in which a passage opening is formed, and a centering device which extends at least partly around the periphery of the passage opening, said centering device having at least one first spring element which, upon deformation in the radial direction, exerts a restoring force directed counter to the deformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Eurofilters Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf SAUER, Jan Schultink
  • Patent number: 10939788
    Abstract: The invention relates to a retaining plate (2) for a vacuum cleaner filter bag, comprising a base plate in which a passage opening (3) is formed, and a sealing flap (5) for sealing the passage opening (3), wherein the sealing flap (5) is sealed via an elastic element (7; 10) in the sealed position, and wherein a cover element (9) is provided which is connected to the base plate, the sealing flap (5) and/or the elastic element (7) and partially or completely covers the elastic element (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: EUROFILTERS HOLDING N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Patent number: 10925450
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the production of an improved integral connection of a retaining plate to the wall of a vacuum cleaner filter bag. According to a first variant, the retaining plate is not applied directly on the wall of the vacuum cleaner filter bag but rather a textile material is disposed between retaining plate and the wall. The connection of the retaining plate and the wall of the vacuum cleaner filter bag is thereby effected via the textile material. According to a second variant, in regions between retaining plate and wall of the vacuum cleaner filter bag, a film made of a thermoplastic material is disposed between wall of the vacuum cleaner filter bag and retaining plate. The connection of the retaining plate and the wall of the vacuum cleaner filter bag is thereby effected via the film. According to a third variant, the retaining plate is connected directly to the wall of the vacuum cleaner filter bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: EUROFILTERS HOLDING N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer